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**Deleted090308** · 05-14-2008, 10:09 AM

Hi

A clean install would be better.
Of course it'll be more work, but your computer will run like it did when you got it (faster).
You will need a driver for the SATA controller on a floppy if you choose this route.

Or - you could clone and transfer the current Windows installation to the new drive.
Follow this guide: http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...ticles/47.html

Install the SATA driver for the motherboard before you clone the drive.

05-14-2008, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,282 OS: Xp	Re: How do I replace IDE hard drive with SATA? Hi A clean install would be better. Of course it'll be more work, but your computer will run like it did when you got it (faster). You will need a driver for the SATA controller on a floppy if you choose this route. Or - you could clone and transfer the current Windows installation to the new drive. Follow this guide: http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...ticles/47.html Install the SATA driver for the motherboard before you clone the drive.